Shoe-creasing device.



W. E. BALDWIN.

SHOE GREASING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED APE.26,1907.

Patented Nov. 3, 1908.

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WILLARD E. BALDWIN OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO CAROLINE BALDWIN, OF

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

SHOE-ORE ASING DE VICE T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLARD E. BALDWIN, citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shoe-Creasing Devices, of I whic-lrthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to means for performing certain operations on shoes and is hereinafter designated a shoe creasing device.

The object of the invention is to quickly and accurately form creases transversely on the uppers of ordinary shoes in order to give them the appearance that is desired by the trade and the public.

I In carrying out my invention I have produced a device consisting essentially of a base, of members to support a shoe while being operated on, and an adjustable device for compressing the foot portion of the shoe in order to effect the creasing operation.

In the accompanying drawings which form a part of my application I have shown a preferred adaptation of my invention in the following views:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my device showing a shoe in position; Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the device with the shoe removed; Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section taken v through the device, and Fig. 4 is an end elevation looking from the front end.

Referring to the details of the drawing 5 represents a base board of suitable dimensions to which is secured a cast iron rack 6 the same being arranged centrally of the base board and extending for a portion of its length.

7 is the rear standard which is braced on the base board by braces 8.

9 represents a movable standard which is rovided with a central opening 10 through which extends a bar 11 projecting inwardly from the rear standard 7 the opening 10 being of considerably greater diameter than the diameter of the bar 11. The upper end of the standard 9 is so shaped as to adapt it to fit the portion of the shoe sole that is under tple instep and adjacent to the heel of the s oe.

12 represents a shoe which is supported by the standard 9 and has its rear portion fitted against a hollowed block 13 which is fastened by screws 14. to the standard 7. This block 13 is hollowed so that it will con- Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed April 26, 1907.

Patented Nov. 3, 1908;

Serial No. 370,382.

form to the general contour of the rear portion of a shoe.

15 represents an adjustable standard of suitable material in the upper portion or head 16 of which is a threaded opening to receive a screw 17 mounted therein. Se-

\ cured to the inner end of this screw is a block 18 in the face of which is formed an inclined recess 19. Secured to the rear face of the block 18 is a hollowed ring 20 which receives and furnishes a bearing for the flanged end 21 of the screw 17 On opposite sides of the screw 17 openings are formed through the top of the standard 15 in which are slidably mounted guide rods 23 one end of each of which is connected with a block 18 and the other end with a cross head 24 which has an opening to receive the screw 17. On the outer end of the screw 17 is secured an operating handle 22. Extending outwardly from the standard 15 is a foot 27 on the extremity of which is a lug 28 which is adapted to en gage the teeth of the rack 6 as clearly shown in Fig. 3. Secured along the opposite edges of the base 5 are strips 26 which overhang the base and form a guide-way and retainer for the lateral extensions 25 of the standard 15 as shown in Fig. 4.

In a device constructed substantially as described, if a shoe is placed in the position shown in Fig. 1, by screwing inwardly the screw 17 the plate 18 will bend upwardly the toe of the shoe and thereby form transverse creases in the shoe upper as indicated.

It will be apparent that the standard is adjustable longitudinally on the rack bar by slightly tilting it so as to disengage the lug from the teeth of the rack bar and sliding the standard over the bar until the proper position is obtained. The guide rods 23 prevent the block 18 from turnin with the screw 17. The adjustable stan ard 9 being slidable on the supporting bar 11 permits the standard to be adjusted to a proper position necessary to engage different sizes of shoes. An operator in using this device may use a suitable tool for finishing the creases started by the screwing up of the screw 17 It will be apparent that various changes may be made in the details of this device without departing from these essential features or principles.

What I claim is 1. In a shoe creasing device, the combinamounted on said base and adapted to support the sole of a shoe adjacent to the heel, and an adjustable clamping device comprising a standard, a screw mounted in said standard, means secured to said screw adapted to engage the toe of a shoe, and means for guiding said toe engaging means.

5. In a device for creasing shoes comprisi g a support, a heel engaging means secured to said support, an adjustable standard mounted on said support and adapted to engage the sole of a shoe, a clamping device adjustably mounted on said base comprising a screw adjustable in said standard, -a recessed plate secured to one end-of said screw and adapted to engage the toe of the shoe, means for operating said screw and guide rods connected with said recessed plate and slid-ably mounted in said standard.

In testimony whereof I ai'IiX my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

VVILLARD E. BALDWIN.

Witnesses:

F. BENJAMIN, M. A. MILORD.

tion with a base, of a fixed standard on the base, means supported on said standard for engaging the rear portion of a shoe, an adjustable support for a shoe, and adjustable means for compressing the toe of a shoe.

2. In a shoe creasing device, the combinai tion with a base, of a fixed standard on the l base, means supported on said standard for l engaging the rear portion of a shoe, an adr justable standard adapted to engage the sole of a shoe and an adjustable device adapted j to engage the toe of a shoe, and means for increasing the pressure of said adjustable device against the toe of the shoe.

3. A shoe creasing device comprising a supporting base an adjustable standard mounted on said base and adapted to engage the sole of a shoe adjacent to the heel and a second adjustable standard supported on said base, a screw mounted in said standard and having a' toe engaging piece at its forward end, and means for operating said screw.

4. In a shoe creasing device, a supporting base having a portion adapted to engage the l rear part of a shoe, an adjustable standard I 

